Scene: Anna Cleveland at the Chiara Boni La Petite Robe Fall/Winter 20/21 show. From beginning to end. Anna, with Next Management, embraced the Spanish mood envisioned by Chiara for this collection.
Cleveland is the elegant daughter of Pat Cleveland, the 70’s iconic supermodel and Salvador Dali muse. Her father is Paul van Ravenstein, former model and fashion photographer.
Anna started modelling a few years ago and by 2014 she was a fashion week fixture, walking the runways for Chanel Haute Couture, Jean Paul Gaultier, Zac Posen, and others. Since then, she has appeared in Vogue Italia, Love, Glamour, Elle and Dazed, to name a few. Her first major advertising campaigns were for Bottega Veneta, and Lanvin alongside her mother. They also appeared together and opened the Chiara Boni La Petite Robe Spring/Summer 2020 show.
Hair by Aveda team, lead hairstylist, Jon Reyman, created a clean and contemporary look, a lovely sophisticated bun for Anna and interpreted “Salvador Dali’s” mustache; Makeup by Aveda team, lead makeup artist, Janell Geason, created a simple yet striking look with a natural lip and smokey eyes; Manicure by Color Club team, lead manicurist, Michelle Matthews, used Color Club Nail Lacquer in Chalk Board Black; Fashion Stylist, Simone Guidarelli.

Scene: Anna’s photo on the model board back stage.

Scene: A unique natural ethereal beauty. Before I took this photo I mentioned to Anna when I was fashion art director at Bloomingdale’s in the advertising department, I worked with her mother, Pat, and her aunt, Apollonia van Ravenstein, her father’s sister. And now I had the pleasure to work with her.

Scene: Centering while the hairstyling process begins.

Scene: Anna before the pre-runway walk in Chiara Boni heels, in her own clothes.

Scene: The Aveda team. The hairstyling and makeup process continues with the addition of “Salvador Dali’s” mustache interpreted by Jon Reyman, lead hairstylist for Aveda. The lead makeup artist was Janell Geason for Aveda.

Scene: Anna backstage during first looks with Jon Ryman, lead hairstylist for Aveda, and Janell Geason, lead makeup artist, fine turning “Salvador Dali’s” mustache.

Scene: Simone Guidarelli, fashion stylist, places the matador hat on Anna.

Scene: Anna and Chiara Boni minutes before the show starts.

Scene: Anna opens the Chiara Boni La Petite Robe Fall/Winter 20/21 show as she dancefully gestures and channels Salvador Dali. I find it so interesting that her mother Pat was Dali’s muse and here Anna is channeling him! She is wearing the sharply tailored waisted jacket and high cuffed pants in Bonnie Midnight, matching heels, matador hat, “Salvador Dali’s” interpreted mustache, and low bun embracing the Spanish mood of Chiara Boni’s vision.

Scene: Anna Cleveland goes all Salvador Dali on the runway. Such a wonderful performer.

Scene: Cleveland wearing gown in Black with polka dot print.

Scene: Anna Cleveland at the Chiara Boni La Petite Robe Fall/Winter 20/21 show at Spring Studios.

A special thank you to Helen Oppenheim, US Correspondent for Peluquerias Magazine, archivist, blogger, and hair guru, for asking me to collaborate during Fashion Week.

Photo: 15, 16, 18, 20, video grabs, Courtesy of NYFW: The Shows. Photo: 19, Courtesy of FWO, Fashion Week Online.